Test your basic knowledge |

Dairy Cattle And Reproduction

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Supply nutrients for the sperm following ejaculation and deposition into the female reproductive tract






2. 14-19 (17) days






3. 26 hours after estrus begins






4. Small tubes located at the upper ends of the uterine horns. connects uterine horn to infundibulum. passageway of the egg.






5. 1-3 days






6. Head - neck - mid-piece - tail. genetic material - has an enzyme covering that allows it to penetrate the egg






7. Prevent the cow from getting an infection from the calve






8. To remove/separate testicles from animal's body before animal reaches puberty






9. Can survive ~7 days in cow. vast majority <48 hours






10. Cycle that lasts weeks (ovulation->hormone cycles->ovulation)






11. S-shaped inside body - relaxes to be exposed for breeding. Disadvantges: muscles weaken with age - cannot always hold it in - exposed to harsh outside conditions or stepped on.

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


12. Hold the penis in the bulls body when not in use. releases penis before ejaculation or urination.






13. 1. need to be restricted in amt of grain - 2. no more than 70% of ration can be concentrates. 3. *Acidic acid has to be produced in order for milk synthesis to occur (30% forages)






14. Cleans and lubricates the urethra ahead of the sperm. (if not - the urine in the urethra has a high salt content and would cause sperm to rupture and die)






15. Milk ~305 days - dry 60 days prior to calving






16. Microscopic - make sure not sterile - very few bulls are actually tested






17. Milk is 15% ________ and 85% __________.






18. Produce testosterone. located between the seminiferous tubules






19. 2 month growth cycle. stored in the epididymis of the bull






20. Sperm is produced here






21. Days which have decreasing daylight hours

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


22. Pulls sperm and egg together - gets body ready for pregnany - stimulates growth cells - develops mammary glands - starts to deposit fat.






23. So when offspring are born - there is more food to be found for energy stores and fat deposits IN THE SPRING






24. (FSH) helps to regulate puberty - needed every day - stimulates the sertoli cells to produce nutrients for the sperm






25. Check feet and legs - look for masculine traits in build such as crest and muscling






26. Cleans and lubricates the urethra. secretion is thick - viscous - and very slippery.

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


27. Standing to be mounted (last one able to notice); mounting other animals; social behavior-restless - gregarious - activity - vocalizing; frequent urination; mucous discharge






28. 45-60 days after breeding; re-breed as required






29. Not being bred back into herd. horses are seasonal breeders vs. cows as anytime breeders






30. When she is pregnant in her last trimester because she needs the energy to carry around and deliver the calf. and when the calf is born because the cow needs the fat to be deposit it into her milk for the calf's energy stores.






31. Way to know everything is alright with the breeding male






32. BST given to dairy cattle makes the mammary gland more persistent - helps produce more milk. good as Long-term because it does not cause cow to bulk up - provides more milk/cow Which means less cows needed - less cows need to be given feed - lower co






33. 336 days






34. 1. need to be restricted in amt of grain - 2. no more than 70% of ration can be concentrates. 3. *Acidic acid has to be produced in order for milk synthesis to occur (30% forages)






35. Birthing process (termination of gestation)






36. 26 hours after estrus begins






37. Birthing process (termination of gestation)






38. Completes uterine growth initiated by estrogen and prepares the uterus for nourishment of developing embryo if pregnancy occurs - supports pregnancy by maintaining quiescent state of reproductive tract and suppresses mating behavior - prevents ovulat






39. Hold the penis in the bulls body when not in use. releases penis before ejaculation or urination.






40. Cycle that lasts weeks (ovulation->hormone cycles->ovulation)






41. (LH) stimulates the Leydig cells to produce testosterone






42. Sperm is produced here






43. 4-6 days






44. When she is pregnant in her last trimester because she needs the energy to carry around and deliver the calf. and when the calf is born because the cow needs the fat to be deposit it into her milk for the calf's energy stores.






45. Not under a timeline - cow can not be sold as steak






46. Milk made by mother which includes antibodies for the calf. MUST be given to the calf within the first 24 hrs of life. also provides calf with energy stores. effectiveness lasts from 4-8 months of age.






47. When are steers and heifers weaned from bottle feeding?






48. 147 days






49. (LH) stimulates the Leydig cells to produce testosterone






50. Superior genes are _______ to multiply







Sorry!:) No result found.

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?


Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests



Major Subjects

Tests & Exams


AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests